More than 50 percent of Americans use coffee and other caffeinated beverages on a regular basis. Coffee has been referred to as a social lubricant, with many business deals and relationships built over a steaming cup. However, a cup of coffee in the afternoon or evening may be having negative health effects of which caffeine […]
The Secrets of Sleep: Part One
Most people spend about a third of their life in slumber, but don’t know these surprising secrets of sleep. Do you think you know sleep? Many people know the basics of how and why we sleep, such as the different sleep phases and when we dream. However, there are many surprising facts about sleep that […]
Newly Discovered Link Between Sleep and Diabetes Warrants Early Bedtime for Children
Once a disease of adults, Type 2 diabetes is now affecting an increasing number of children in the United States. This disease is linked to increased insulin resistance and metabolic effects that can have devastating lifelong consequences. Doctors and scientists are struggling to discover the reason that so many children are suffering from Type 2 […]
Sleep Disorders in Autism: Could Melatonin Be the Answer?
Around one in 45 children in the modern world have autism, making it one of the fastest-growing developmental disorders the globe has ever seen. Autism comes with many challenges, but sleep is one of the most common. Autistic children (and their parents) both struggle with sleep, often going without the rest they need for days […]
Alcohol and Sleep: How Drinking Disrupts the Body’s Circadian Rhythm
Insomnia is an epidemic in the modern world, with stress and unusual working hours keeping many people up at night. For around 20 percent of American adults, an alcoholic beverage is a go-to relief, helping them to stop the tossing and turning. According to several studies on alcohol and sleep, this can have serious effects on […]
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